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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,059.12, 1,451,812.38 and 593,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,059.12, 1,451,812.38 and 593,169.60 is: 818,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,059.12 : 1,451,812.38 = 593,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,059.12/1,451,812.38 = 593,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,059.12x = 1,451,812.38 × 593,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,059.12x = 861,170,968,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,170,968,719.65/1,052,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,557.58

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